And if you want to be a garden rebel with veggies in the front yard, The Edible Front Yard will tell you important tricks–as well as what NOT to plant in your front yard.

Empty TP Rolls

Don’t laugh! You might have to explain this gift, though…it’s for making cutworm forts.

You see, cutworms are the bane of every gardener’s existence. They’re little buggy jerks who decapitate and destroy plants, usually right after the seeds have sprouted.

Your enterprising gardener friend can make little TP roll forts to protect their seedlings from the cutworms. (Learn more about that here.) Organic gardeners aren’t going to spray chemicals, so this is a great solution to the cutworm problem.

Garden Kneeler/Seat

Gardeners of a certain age (cough) may find that our knees are not too happy about kneeling in the dirt.

This handy gizmo can be used as a seat, for raised bed gardening, or as a kneeling pad. It folds flat for storage and has a side pocket for tools.

Seed Starting Light

If your favorite gardener is one of those crazy people who starts seeds in January (like me), a seed starting light is perfect for them.